Latest news about poverty in Valdosta, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
32.2% of Valdosta, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 58.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Georgia. Taking into account residents not living in families, 33.9% of high school graduates and 53.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.1% among disabled males and 34.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.7%. For comparison, it was 43.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Valdosta, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Valdosta:
32.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Valdosta:
18.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Valdosta:
22.1%
Georgia:
15.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 19.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Valdosta:
22.6%
Georgia:
28.0%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Valdosta:
34.5%
Georgia:
21.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 18.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Valdosta:
25.6%
Georgia:
29.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.7%
Residents above poverty level:
43.6%
Poverty by age in Valdosta, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Valdosta,GA (percentage below poverty level)
38.7%Under 5 years
50.7%5 years
37.1%6 to 11 years
40.5%12 to 14 years
44.7%15 years
42.4%16 and 17 years
36.9%18 to 24 years
19.6%25 to 34 years
16.3%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
17.2%55 to 64 years
24.3%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Valdosta,GA (percentage below poverty level)
19.9%Under 5 years
31.8%5 years
53.4%6 to 11 years
42.2%12 to 14 years
36.5%15 years
24.4%16 and 17 years
41.7%18 to 24 years
28.9%25 to 34 years
26.1%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
26.7%65 to 74 years
21.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Valdosta,GA (% below half of poverty level)
20.3%Under 5 years
19.3%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 14 years
11.6%15 years
14.7%16 and 17 years
20.7%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Valdosta, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Valdosta, GA (%)
18.2%White
35.4%Black
52.9%American Indian
15.9%Asian
94.6%Native Hawaiian
38.8%Other race
17.9%2+ races
30.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Valdosta, GA (absolute numbers)
3,727White
10,528Black
83American Indian
146Asian
94Native Hawaiian
629Other race
1592+ races
913Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
32.4%Below poverty level
67.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Valdosta, GA
Children below poverty level:
Valdosta, Georgia:
41.8%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Valdosta:
33.9%
Georgia:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Valdosta:
53.9%
Georgia:
44.8%
32.5%Married-couple family
4.6%Male, no wife present
62.9%Female, no husband present
3.7%Worked full-time, year-round
51.0%Worked part-time
45.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.2%One full-time, other part-time
32.6%One full-time, other didn't work
9.1%Both worked part-time
15.9%One part-time, other didn't work
31.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
16.9%1960 to 1969
21.5%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
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